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A Canadian DIY electronics reseller providing parts, guides, and online tools to beginners in DIY electronics and programming.

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Aha! is a small, Canadian-only DIY electronics reseller based in Vancouver. We aim to provide parts and guides to further users’ understanding and expertise in electronics with an outgoing, friendly, and encouraging attitude. We strive to offer affordable components from our centrally-located warehouse with nationwide shipping and local 24/7 pick-up. We are constantly working to provide electronics guides to help out DIYers of all ages to create a project that you will be proud of.

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Model Number: YX5300 v1.2
Part Number: 10190
Sensor modules -> Sound
YX5300 MP3 module. YX5300 module connected to a breadboard. YX5300 module connected to Arduino through breadboard and jumper wire.

YX5300 MP3 player w/ headphone jack

$5.60

6 in warehouse
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Description

The YX5300 is a basic MP3 player module which plays MP3 files from its microSD card and outputs the audio from its 3.5mm audio port. Its all-in-one solution makes it useful to play pre-recorded messages or some nice music. You can use serial communication to control the YX5300 to play, pause and skip tracks using one of its libraries created by the community for this device.

Specifications

Power Value
Power Supply (VCC) 3.2-5.2 VDC
Max. Current (@ 5V) 200mA
Logic Level Interface 3.3V / 5V TTL
SD Card and Files
Supported Cards microSD/SDHC (<= 32GB)
Card Formats FAT16/32
Track Formats MP3/WAV
Frequency Range 8-48 kHz
Misc.
Baud Rate 9600 bps
Volume Range 0 - 30
Dimensions 49 x 24 x 8.5mm
Weight 5 grams

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YX5300 module connected to Arduino through breadboard and jumper wire.

Getting started with the YX5300 MP3 module

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Description of Company

Aha! electronics is a small, Canadian-only DIY electronics reseller based in Vancouver. They aim to provide parts, guides, and online tools to further users’ understanding and expertise in electronics with an outgoing, friendly, and encouraging attitude. They want their users to be proud of what they’ve made when using Aha!’s services.

Aha! electronics caters to hobbyists and students with individual parts purchasing while tapping into schools, summer camps, and library programs with bulk ordering options. They strive to offer affordable components from our centrally-located warehouse with nationwide shipping and local 24/7 pick-up. In the end, Aha! hopes to be seen as a reliable, open, and growing part of the DIY electronics market in the Lower Mainland, hopefully giving enough momentum to kickstart in other major cities across Canada.

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We want to be outgoing, friendly, and encouraging, but still have a technical undertone in our design. We want to be inviting to people that are not confident at DIY electronics. I will use the lightbulb motif that aligns with "aha!"

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